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In order discussed:

  1. Antonio Pierce: 25:27 https://youtu.be/qDEPynZbM6s?si=Ts3S0UqyV-MMOBY_&t=1527
  2. Jon Gruden: 27:40 https://youtu.be/qDEPynZbM6s?si=_tSQg4c1_h2LOT0S&t=1660
  3. Rich Bisaccia: 31:52 https://youtu.be/qDEPynZbM6s?si=dFlIO-BStrXXvKag&t=1912
  4. DET OC Ben Johnson: 32:28 https://youtu.be/qDEPynZbM6s?si=-4xU1De59tn2bimt&t=1948
  5. MIA OC Frank Smith 33:19 https://youtu.be/qDEPynZbM6s?si=0sKCn7ATHdjsCC2x&t=1999
  6. USC HC Lincoln Riley 34:50 https://youtu.be/qDEPynZbM6s?si=P0pQAw7lmjZNP79v&t=2090 Thinks Riley’s lack of handling Caleb Williams hurt Riley’s cred
  7. Former Stanford HC David Shaw: 35:36 https://youtu.be/qDEPynZbM6s?si=YaooywGlnZVDuNRZ&t=2136
  8. WAS OC Eric Bieniemy: 36:12 https://youtu.be/qDEPynZbM6s?si=wSdJjNSXX-n8kBAK&t=2172
  9. CAR DC Ejiro Evero: 37:07 https://youtu.be/qDEPynZbM6s?si=LRzdv80NqPdtZS9n&t=2227
  10. Iowa HC Matt Campbell: 39:49 https://youtu.be/qDEPynZbM6s?si=PIiKxnb7S-N1uUML&t=2389
  11. Michigan HC Jim Harbaugh: 40:12 https://youtu.be/qDEPynZbM6s?si=4-itUuoHxv5glXpi&t=2411

Summary

  • Thinks Antonio Pierce is in the driver’s seat
  • Gruden is a real possibility, but it would require the league to allow Gruden back in if he drops his suit. I think Gruden is pissed and will not relent until Goodell is canned and the league is exposed for its hypocrisy
  • Hondo says 2 names made the list from every league source he talked to: Evero and Campbell, and that if he gets an interview Evero will get the job. It seems like Evero has some of the same vibe as Tomlin did after his stint as MIN DC
  • Of the current or former college HCs, Campbell seems like the strongest candidate

My 2 cents:

  • If Pierce can coach to a .500 or better for his games as interim HC, the job is his. Inheriting a shitshow mid-season is a tough situation and the team has already been better
  • I don’t think Gruden will drop his suit. He’s understandably out for blood
  • While it’s been the trendy thing to get an offensive-minded coach, of all the NFL coordinators, I think Evero will be most successful as HC. DeMeco Ryans is a current example of a defensive-minded coach whose rookie season has been a huge success. It’s about leadership. This is why Tomlin has been so successful
  • I’ve always thought the Niners were nuts for canning Harbaugh. I thought most of his bad rap was due to his conflict with Balke, but Hondo said Harbaugh would wear out his welcome eventually